What type of property is 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA?

3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA sell for?

3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA last sold for £470,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and December 2023, 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA rose from £249,000 to £470,000, a change of £221,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA?

3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (1,432 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA?

3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA is in council tax band E.

Where is 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA located?

3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA?

The closest primary school to 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA is Badgerbrook Primary School (308m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (948m).

How well connected is 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA?

The closest bus stop to 3 Charles Way, LE8 6WA is Charles Way, 102m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

3 Charles Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6WA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

133 m²

1432 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Charles Way

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

3 Charles Way is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6WA). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 118.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £470,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Charles Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Charles Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6WA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Charles Way has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 3 Charles Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£454,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2023)

£470,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 December 2023Most recent
£470,000
+88.8%over 18 years
18 November 2005
£249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6WA: £250,000 (2019–2001).

Nearby sales in LE8 6WA

On the street

Versus other Charles Way homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 3 Charles Way stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,534

Street avg £2,138

Strongly above

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Charles Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£548k

1 Church Farm Lane, Willoughby Waterleys

LE8 6UD

4 bed2 bath

£549k

1 Beaver Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZX

4 bed3 bath

£361k

1 Badger Drive, Whetstone

LE8 6ZW

4 bed

£360k

1 Charlton Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ET

3 bed

£270k

1 Biggs Close, Whetstone

LE8 6WG

3 bed

£268k

1 Cemetery Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LL

2 bed

£432k

1 Cambridge Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LH

£429k

1 Bodicoat Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZN

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Charles Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Badgerbrook Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 6WA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6WA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Charles Way, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6WA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.